“Lefty” for John McEnroe
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Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
We are neither affiliated to nor authorized by the manufacturers of the client’s watches, that we accept to customize. They do not approve modifications or personalizations made to their products by unauthorized third parties
Therefore, our customization services are provided for personal and private use only. Any other use, in particular of a commercial nature, is not approved by ARTISANS DE GENEVE and will invalidate our warranty.
Prelude
An incomparable game, a unique style; John McEnroe is an iconoclastic personality. A legend in the history of tennis. This incredible champion has offered us one of the greatest challenges: to make a skeleton version of his Submariner Date.
This personalization has been requested by a private customer. It is a sample of our know-how and of the personalization services made upon request of our customers. If you would like to customize your timepiece in the same way or following your wishes, please contact us. Please note that due to the limited capacity of our workshops, we are not able to satisfy every demands so please accept our apologies in advance.
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John McEnroe’s
Specifications
Technical sheet
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- Base
- Rolex® 116610
- Bezel
- Unidirectional steel, tungsten insert
- Dial
- Skeletonized, black index, Luminova
- Hands
- Black Regate, sandblasted and polished
- Rotor
- Tungsten engraved with “John McEnroe”
- Movement
- Modified 3135 Caliber, skeletonized and beveled
- Balance bridge
- Handmade, extra-fine, flat- polished
- Date disc
- Sapphire
- Ratchet
- “In-House” beveled, circular polishing
- Back
- Sapphire crystal
- Polishing
- Hand polishing
- Water resistance
- 300m waterproof
- Diameter
- 40mm
John McEnroe wanted his watch to have a modern and elegant look, full of finesse. Extremely technical and audacious, The John McEnroe Challenge is characterized by an entirely skeletonized movement, graphic lines, and monochromes tones. A distinctive feature of this unique timepiece, the crown has been repositioned to the left, so that John “Lefty” can continue to wear it during his games without risking injury.
Mechanical
play
Lefty
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Modifications
Focus
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The Bezel
The steel bezel displays a tungsten insert for a perfect harmony.
The Date disc
The original date disc has been replaced by a polished sapphire piece enriched by the transferring. An extremely meticulous work requiring a perfect balance between know-how and technicality.
The Case
The horns of the case are angled at 45 degrees, the bevels are polished while the band is satin-finished. The bottom of the case is sandblasted. An elegant and delicate work magnifying each element.
John McEnroe’s
Word
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“I am a collector, timepieces have always been a source of pleasure for me. My watch had to be above all beautiful, very beautiful, elegant and modern at the same time. I like to be on time, I don’t want to be late with a watch like this, you don’t have any excuses”
The 3135 movement was reworked entirely with extreme precision. The skeleton is cut, beveled and finished by hand. We have added under the date window a luminescence material: luminova to allow a precise reading of time in the dark. Engineering work of art that required hundreds of hours of work to maintain the technical and functional features of the original version while offering a unique aesthetic.
Skeleton 3135
Movement
See through
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The Craftsmen’s
View
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“My father was a great admirer of John McEnroe. He didn’t miss any of his games. All my childhood, I was surrounded by this passion. His personality, immense talent and character have been as much a source of inspiration as his ongoing quest for perfection. Thank you, dad.”
Prelude
An incomparable game, a unique style; John McEnroe is an iconoclastic personality. A legend in the history of tennis. This incredible champion has offered us one of the greatest challenges: to make a skeleton version of his Submariner Date.
Artisans de Genève is not affiliated nor authorized by Rolex SAThis personalization has been requested by a private customer. It is a sample of our know-how and of the personalization services made upon request of our customers. If you would like to customize your timepiece in the same way or following your wishes, please contact us. Please note that due to the limited capacity of our workshops, we are not able to satisfy every demands so please accept our apologies in advance.
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